When to go · Riksgränsen
Riksgränsen, month by month
The best months for Riksgränsen: Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (limited daylight, possible storm closures).-13 °C (9 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 5 rain days9 °F (-13 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Riksgränsen's best window: Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep.-10 °C (14 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 5 rain days14 °F (-10 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Riksgränsen's best window: Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep.-5 °C (23 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 6 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep). Across Sweden: Near-endless light and Midsummer; book Midsummer week early or stay in a city.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Riksgränsen's best window: Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Riksgränsen's best window: Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Riksgränsen's best window: Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (limited daylight, possible storm closures).-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 6 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (limited daylight, possible storm closures).-10 °C (14 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 5 rain days14 °F (-10 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riksgränsen, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Mar: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Riksgränsen's best window: Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep.
March: Inside Riksgränsen's best window: Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep.
Riksgränsen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.